 Winter weather to bring low temperatures and snow
With dangerously cold temperatures and snowfall expected, frozen pipes and hazardous road conditions are a concern. Please keep an eye on road conditions and your plumbing during this cold stretch.
In preparation for the snow, City crews have moved to round-the-clock 12-hour shifts, with support from the Streets, Sanitation, and Water divisions. Snow routes were pretreated with salt brine earlier this week, and multiple plows and support equipment will be deployed during the storm.
Residents are encouraged to stay off the roads when possible. If travel is necessary, please use the City’s designated snow route, which are the roads that will be treated by City crews.
If you're lucky enough to live on a snow route, the downside is that City plows may push more snow in front of your driveway. Unfortunately, there's no practical way for our drivers to prevent this. With a prolonged snowfall, the plows may have to make multiple passes by your house, so you might want to wait to shovel until after the road is cleared. Thank you for your patience!
If you experience a frozen or burst pipe, contact the City before calling a plumber. City crews can help determine whether the issue is on the public or private side and shut off water at the meter to prevent further damage. Call the Service Center at 316-284-6070 during business hours. After hours, call 9-1-1 and let dispatch know it’s a City of Newton Water issue.
For information about preventing frozen pipes, what to do if your pipes are frozen, Kansas road conditions, winter weather fire safety, and additional winter weather guidance, please check out the below:
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 Save the date – Rockets & Rails Fourth of July Celebration
The City of Newton is excited to bring back a community fireworks celebration on Friday, July 3rd, as we celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States.
Join us for an evening of food, games, music, and fireworks as neighbors, families, and friends come together to celebrate our independence, our shared history, and our community – all under a fireworks-filled Kansas sky.
More details will be shared soon!
Donkey Basketball games with first responders postponed
Due to the winter weather, Donkey Basketball has been postponed.
The event has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at Ravenscroft Gym at Newton High School. Join us for a night full of laughs and community spirit, packed with action, a few surprises, and plenty of smiles. Newton first responders are proud to support this fun and unforgettable fundraiser for Newton High School Prom.
Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Children 5 and under are free, and there will be free donkey rides for children during intermission.
Tickets are available at B&B Lumber, the NHS front office, or online.
Newton Next Planning and Design workshops
Mark your calendars! The next step in the Newton Next Comprehensive Planning process is a two-day Planning & Design Workshop in February.
We will review the public input gathered so far on topics like housing, transportation, parks, and economic development. Then we'll focus on a few specific areas of town for design concepts.
Whether you’re a resident, business owner, student, or simply care about Newton’s future, we need your voice! Learn more at www.NewtonNextPlan.com.
 Last call for Christmas tree pickup
Place your Christmas tree at your curb (decorations and lights removed) for the last free collection on Jan. 26 – no bulky pickup required! If you'd rather not wait, you can drop it off yourself at the Harvey County Rodeo Grounds, 700 W. First St.
Free mulch will be available starting Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Rodeo Grounds. You must bring your own containers to transport the mulch. Let’s give your tree the recycling encore it deserves!
 Newton Birthday Express coming in February
Mark your calendars now for our community-wide Birthday Celebration this February. There will be local "stops" along our week-long birthday celebration-kicking off Monday 2/16 with participating business specials, rolling through Third Thursday on 2/19, pulling into Friday night during the home NHS basketball games, and ending at the final stop: the HUGE birthday party at the Newton Recreation Center!
Take a peek below for more specific details about each day's offerings-
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Thursday, Feb. 19 – Third Thursday
Birthday-themed Third Thursday fun downtown, Railer Mascot photo ops, and FREE NHS basketball concession tickets to use Friday night.
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Friday, Feb. 20 – Pack the House
Cheer on NHS home basketball with free admission for the first 50 fans, a mascot halftime performance, and in-game giveaways.
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Saturday, Feb. 21 – Newton Birthday Bash
11 a.m.–2 p.m. at Newton Recreation Center
Family fun with inflatables, games, music, a balloon artist, teen game room, food vendors (for purchase), and Pep Band & Railaires performances.
Upcoming Events
See all of the upcoming events at our Community Events listing on Choose-Newton.com.
Meetings & Reminders:
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